Citrus Salad with Candied Ginger

This Citrus Salad with Candied Ginger is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

The key to making this simple fruit salad with candied ginger: Use a sharp knife to cut the citrus. "The better your knife, the better this dish will look," says Jason Travi.

Ingredients

Servings 8

2 pink or red grapefruits
6 navel oranges
10 clementines
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. crystallized ginger
3/4 c. salted roasted almonds

Instructions

Finely grate 1 teaspoon each of grapefruit zest, orange zest, and clementine zest into a large bowl and add the sugar.
Using a sharp knife, peel the citrus, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over the bowl, cut the grapefruits and oranges in between the membranes and release the sections into the bowl. Squeeze the juice from the membranes over the fruit. Cut each clementine into eighths. Add to the bowl along with the ginger and stir. Sprinkle with the almonds just before serving.

Why this Citrus Salad with Candied Ginger works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Citrus Salad with Candied Ginger that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Grapefruit.

Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Citrus Salad with Candied Ginger good for PCOS?

Yes, this Citrus Salad with Candied Ginger recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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